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About Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud


About Oklahoma Redbud and Echinocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  
Texas Redbud Eastern Redbud  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Purple, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS  
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'  

Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud  

In Hindi
echinocactus  
ओकलाहोमा Redbud  

In German
echinocactus  
Oklahoma Redbud  

In French
echinocactus  
Oklahoma Redbud  

In Spanish
echinocactus  
Oklahoma Redbud  

In Greek
Echinocactus  
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά  

In Portuguese
Echinocactus  
Oklahoma Redbud  

In Polish
Echinocactus  
Oklahoma Redbud  

In Latin
Echinocactus  
Oklahoma Redbud  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cacteae  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
24  
99+

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Properties of Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud? We provide you with everything About Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud. Echinocactus has thorns and Oklahoma Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Echinocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Oklahoma Redbud has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud

Season and care of Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oklahoma Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Oklahoma Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oklahoma Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud Physical Information

Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oklahoma Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud are as follows:

Care of Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud

Care of Echinocactus and Oklahoma Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oklahoma Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oklahoma Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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